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N
N 14th letter of the alphabet . It is a usual symbol for a voiced alveolar (or dental) nasal, as in the English not. The diagraph ng represents a different sound, a voiced velar nasal, as in the English sing. The corresponding Greek letter is nu. In chemistry N is the symbol for the element ... Read more
nose
nose olfactory and respiratory organ, located between the eyes. The external nose, composed of bone and cartilage, is the most prominent feature of the face in humans. The internal nose is a hollow structure above the roof of the mouth, divided by the septum into two nasal cavities that extend from... Read more
M
M 13th letter of the alphabet , usually representing a bilabial nasal as in the English much. It corresponds with the Greek mu. M is the Roman numeral for 1,000. ... Read more
cleft palate
cleft palate incomplete fusion of bones of the palate. The cleft may be confined to the soft palate at the back of the mouth; it may include the hard palate, or roof of the mouth; or it may extend through the gum and lip, producing a gap in the teeth and a cleft lip, which is cosmetically difficult... Read more
nosebleed
nosebleed nasal hemorrhage occurring as the result of local injury or disturbance. Most nosebleeds are not serious and occur when one of the small veins of the septum (the partition between the nostrils) ruptures. These will usually stop without treatment or when pressure is applied to the nose. ... Read more
polyp
polyp in medicine, a benign tumor occurring in areas lined with mucous membrane such as the nose, gastrointestinal tract (especially the colon), and the uterus. Some polyps are pedunculated tumors, i.e., they grow on stems; others, attached by a broad base, are called sessile. Nasal polyps are usua... Read more
smell
smell sense that enables an organism to perceive and distinguish the odors of various substances, also known as olfaction. In humans, the organ of smell is situated in the mucous membrane of the upper portion of the nasal cavity near the septum. It is made up of the olfactory cells, which are actua... Read more
snoring
snoring rough, vibratory sounds made in breathing during sleep or coma. The noisy breathing is the result of an open mouth and a relaxation of the palate; it is frequently induced by lying on one's back. Snoring may indicate some obstruction to nasal breathing such as enlarged adenoids; this is esp... Read more
cautery
cautery searing or destruction of living animal tissue by use of heat or caustic chemicals. In the past, cauterization of open wounds, even those following amputation of a limb, was performed with hot irons; this served to close off the bleeding vessels as well as to discourage infection. In modern... Read more
skull
skull the skeletal structure of the head, composed of the facial and cranial bones. The skull houses and protects the brain and most of the chief sense organs; i.e., the eyes, ears, nose, and tongue. Among humans, some 14 bones shape the face, most occurring in symmetrical pairs. They are the lacri... Read more

Encyclopedia entries related to "nasal"

Nasal Cancer
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer Nasal cancer Definition Nasal cancer is any cancer that occurs within the nose, either in the nasal vestibule (the immediate interior of the nose, just beyond the nostrils), or the nasal cavity (the deep interior of the nose). Many different...
Nasal Trauma
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence Nasal trauma Definition Nasal trauma is defined as any injury to the nose or related structure that...into the lower respiratory tract and lungs. At the same time the nasal passages warm and humidify the air that enters the body. Internal...
Nasal Irrigation
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. Nasal Irrigation Definition Nasal irrigation is the practice of flushing the nasal cavity with a sterile solution. The solution may contain antibiotics or steroid medications. Purpose Nasal irrigation is used to clear infected sinuses or may be...
Nasal Polyps
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. Nasal Polyps Definition A polyp is the medical...droplet, and irregular being the most common. Nasal polyps are teardrop-shaped while growing...reached their full size. The condition of nasal polyps is sometimes called nasal polyposis...
Nasal Packing
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. Nasal Packing Definition Nasal packing is the application of gauze or cotton packs to the nasal chambers. Purpose The most common purpose of nasal packing is to control bleeding following surgery to the septum or nasal reconstruction and to treat...
NASAL
Book article from: Concise Oxford Companion to the English Language NASAL. A term used generally and in PHONETICS...by air passing through the nose. When a nasal consonant is produced, the velum is lowered...These consonants are generally referred to as nasal consonants or nasals . Nasalization is the...
Nasal Papillomas
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. Nasal Papillomas Definition Nasal papillomas are warts located inside the nose. Description Two types...much more likely to bleed than polyps. There is a special type of nasal papilloma called an inverting papilloma because of its unique appearance...
Septoplasty
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery: A Guide for Patients and Caregivers ...defects or deformities of the septum. The nasal septum is the separation between the two...surgery of the nose (rhinoplasty). The nasal septum has three functions: to support...the population may have some degree of nasal obstruction. Among those with nasal obstruction...
Anosmia
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 3rd ed. ...symptoms The most common cause of anosmia is nasal occlusion caused by rhinitis (inflammation of the nasal membranes). If no air gets to the olfactory...will not happen. In turn, rhinitis and nasal polyps (growths on nasal membranes) are...
Decongestants
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of Children's Health: Infancy through Adolescence ...Decongestants are medicines used to relieve nasal congestion (stuffy nose). Description...dilated blood vessels, which swell the nasal passages and make it harder to breathe...for purposes other than the treatment of nasal congestion. Some of these uses, such...

Dictionary entries related to "nasal"

nasal
Book article from: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology nasal adj. XVII. — F. nasal or medL. nāsālis , f. nāsus NOSE ; see -AL1 . Also sb. nose-piece of a helmet XIV ( nasel ). — OF. nasal , -el — medL. nāsāle , sb. use of n. of adj.
nasal bone
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology nasal bone One of a pair of bones that together form the roof of the nasal cavity .
nasal cavity
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology nasal cavity The cavity in the head of a vertebrate that is lined by a membrane rich in sensitive olfactory receptors (see olfaction ). It is connected to the exterior by external nostrils and (in air-breathing vertebrates) to the respiratory system by internal nares .
meatus
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing ...auditory canal: the passage leading from the pinna of the outer ear to the eardrum. nasal m. one of three groovelike parts of the nasal cavity beneath each of the nasal conchae. urethral m. the external opening of the urethra.
vomeronasal organ
Book article from: A Dictionary of Biology ...ending sacs opening into the oral or nasal cavities. They are lined with olfactory...protein families than those expressed by the nasal epithelium. Also, the axons of vomeronasal...a different site in the brain from the nasal olfactory axons.
Odontoceti
Book article from: A Dictionary of Zoology ...reduced to a single tooth ( Monoceros ). The teeth are simple and peg-like and are not differentiated into incisors, canines, etc. There is a single nasal opening and the nasal bones do not form part of the roof of the nasal passage.
ethmoid bone
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing ...floor of the cranium that contributes to the nasal cavity and orbits. The part of the ethmoid forming the roof of the nasal cavity (the cribriform plate ) is pierced...which the olfactory nerves pass. See also nasal (concha) , skull .
decongestant
Book article from: A Dictionary of Nursing decongestant (dee-kŏn- jest -ănt) n. an agent that reduces or relieves nasal congestion. Nasal decongestants are sympathomimetic or antimuscarinic drugs, which are applied locally in the form of nasal sprays or drops.
Eckstein, Emma (1865-1924)
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis ...pains, Freud turned to Wilhelm Fliess for help. Fliess, basing his thinking on his theory of a "nasal reflex neurosis," operated on her nasal concha but left fifty centimeters of gauze inside her nose. The error was repaired by Professor Rozanes...
Irma's Injection, Dream of
Dictionary entry from: International Dictionary of Psychoanalysis ...dream in connection with the anomalous appearance of turbinate nasal bones in Irma's throat. In reality, Fliess had previously...s patients, Emma Eckstein, leaving a bandage in one of her nasal cavities after an operation, which had resulted in infection...

Thesaurus entries related to "nasal"

passage
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...kitchen. See passageway sense 1.   7. a passage between the buildings. See passageway sense 2.   8. the nasal passages synonyms : duct, orifice, opening, channel; inlet, outlet.   9. the passage to democracy synonyms...
medicinal
Book article from: The Oxford American Writers Thesaurus ...giving; medical. Forms of Medication balsam cachet caplet capsule cream drip drops enema gargle hypodermic inhalant injectable intravenous lotion lozenge nasal spray nebulizer ointment pastille pill poultice powder rub salve suppository tablet

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Nasal glioma.(Imaging Clinic)
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 2/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; A congenital midline nasal mass is a rare anomaly usually detected at birth. The reported...000 to 40,000 births. (1,2) The most common congenital nasal masses are nasal dermal sinus cysts, nasal encephaloceles, and nasal gliomas...
Nasal mucociliary clearance of chronic sinusitis in relation to rheological properties of nasal mucus
Magazine article from: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology; 1/1/1998; ; 700+ words ; The role of the viscosity (eta') and elasticity (G') of nasal mucus in nasal mucociliary clearance (MCC) in chronic sinusitis (CS) was studied. The nasal mucus was collected from 17 patients with CS, and both eta' and G' were...
Nasal nitric oxide does not control basal nasal patency or acute congestion following allergen challenge inallergic rhinitis
Magazine article from: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology; 4/1/1999; ; 700+ words ; Nasal nitric oxide (NO), a powerful vasodilator, could control the filling of nasal capacitance vessels, thus determining nasal patency and mediating the acute congestion accompanying allergen challenge. We examined the effect of topical N...
Nasal congestion: A review of its etiology, evaluation, and treatment.(Brief Article)
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 9/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...most common clinical syndromes that cause nasal congestion are allergic rhinitis, vasomotor...respiratory viral infections (common colds). Nasal congestion, in turn, can lead to sequelae...pharmacotherapy, antiallergy measures, and nasal dilation devices. Several surgical procedures...
Nasal glioma: A case report.
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 6/1/2001; ; 700+ words ; Abstract Nasal gliomas are rare, benign, congenital tumors...gray or purple lesions that obstruct the nasal cavity intranasally and cause deformity...connective tissue that is covered with skin or nasal respiratory mucosa. The preferred treatment...
Nasal dermoid cyst: two cases.(PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY CLINIC)(Case study)
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 4/1/2009; ; 700+ words ; ...referred for recent enlargement of the nasal dorsum. Physical examination revealed...MRI) confirmed the diagnosis of a 5-mm nasal dermoid cyst with an enhancing sinus tract...presented for evaluation. On examination, the nasal dorsum was observed to be very wide and...
New Nasal Health Survey: Americans 'Thumb Their Nose' at Proper Nasal Hygiene Despite Link To Overall Health and Well-Being.
PR Newswire; 10/27/2005; 700+ words ; ...Physician Offer N.O.S.E. Exclusive Daily Nasal Health Regimen to Help Educate Consumers and Promote Proper Nasal Health PHOENIX, Oct. 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Americans neglect their nasal hygiene -- despite the fact that proper...
Treatment of nasal valve collapse with transcutaneous and intranasal electric stimulation.
Magazine article from: Ear, Nose and Throat Journal; 11/1/2004; ; 700+ words ; ...presenting with symptoms of obstructed nasal breathing to determine whether electrotherapy...All selected patients demonstrated nasal valve stenosis with a positive Cottle maneuver and clinically evident nasal valve collapse. Treatment consisted...
Unilateral nasal nitric oxide measurement after nasal surgery
Magazine article from: The Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology; 10/1/2000; ; 700+ words ; ...standardize a method for unilateral nasal nitric oxide (NO) measurement. Fourteen...medial maxillectomy were enrolled. Nasal NO was measured unilaterally by means of a dual pump system, and bilateral nasal NO was measured by aspirating air through...
Data Show Nasal Congestion is Most Bothersome Symptom of Allergic Rhinitis.
PR Newswire; 11/8/2005; 700+ words ; ...NASONEX(R) (mometasone furoate monohydrate) Nasal Spray, 50 mcg* provides effective relief of nasal congestion associated with allergic rhinitis...Nov. 8 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nasal congestion is the most bothersome symptom for...